KENNING, Thomas
| Service Number: | 336 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 December 1914, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, 1885 |
| Home Town: | Balgownie, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Keira Public School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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World War 1 Service
| 22 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 336, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 13 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 336, 12th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 336, 12th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Suevic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of George William B. and Mary Kenning
Mrs. John McDonald has received word that her brother, Trooper Thomas Kenning, has been wounded. Trooper Kenning has had a varied experience; he fought on Gallipoli, and was one who was last to leave that shore, he being one of the company that covered the embarking of the troops. He has since been fighting the Turks, hi Palestine, and was wounded on entering the Holy City. Trooper Kenning's brother, Pte. John Kenning, of Balgownie was killed in action in France about 18 months ago.
On Monday another Anzac arrived home to Balgownie, Trooper Tom Kenning, who was one of the originals, and one of the last 12 to leave the shores of Gallipoli, his photo, having appeared in the 'London Illustrated News,' 'Sydney Mail,' and other journals as one of the last to leave the shores where so many of our noble sons of Australia fell and made the name of Anzac ring to every part of the world. Trooper Kenning was there, and has seen the war to the finish. He was born on Mt. Keira (Geordie Flat), and reared at Mt. Pleasant.
I am sure Mr. H- R. Murdoch was proud, and said so, in having the honor of welcoming home a soldier like this on behalf of the citizens. The Band played very appropriate music, whilst a large crowd of citizens loudly cheered the hero on his arrival in the car; his arm must have ached by the hand shaking he did.
The ladies, as usual, had the hall transformed into a fairy bower with flags, flowers, evergreens, etc., and at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. John McDonald all were asked to enter and partake of the banquet set out as ladies of Balgownie only know how. The toast of health and prosperity of the soldier hero was proposed by Mr. Anstey, of Mount Keira Public School, and responded to in a short and well-chosen speech, by Trpr. Kenning. Mr. Anstey, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald, thanked the ladies who had done so much to make the welcome so bright. Dancing and singing by both young and old helped to make up a most pleasant function. Trpr. Kenning is a brother to the late Pte. John Kenning, who went forth at the call of Empire, and gave his life for his country and liberty at Bullacourt.